Sad news.....

[Frasson118]

Just got word that racer Jimmy Winks passed away yesterday. Jimmy had a great career up north, winning in everything from dirt LM's, asphalt & dirt Mods, and Supermodifieds at Oswego.
The. He moved south to Edgewater and won a bunch of races at Volusia, NSS, & OSW in both the Fla Mods (the Bob Judkins 2x), and also Limited Lates in a black #17. His career started in 1968 as a 17 year old kid, and raced anything on wheels for over 40 years.

If you never met Jimmy, you missed quite a character. If you did meet him, you'd never forget him.

Great racer, great guy, and he will be missed by thousands, both here and in NY.

RIP Jimmy..... a TRUE RACER for his entire lifetime.

[ancrdave]

Very sad to hear... Alway fun seeing him at SpeedWorld when he retired down here and hooked up with Judkins... those were fun times... He drove both Supermods and Mods like this one up north...

[dd38]

Had he been ill? How old was he?

[Woody]

proud to have competed against him and to call him my friend there was never anyone smoother and as well prepaired as they were go easy racer and thanks.Debbie my prayers are with you and yours Woody

[oneoff]

That sucks! Every time I would run into Jim, he would break ouy that great big smile of his and talk to you like a long lost brother! One of the really great guy's in all of racing is gone, but will not be forgotten. God Speed Jimmy Winks.